Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai that it is studying offerability of a BBJ Combi, allowing customers to have a split configuration of both passengers and cargo at the same time.
The BBJ Combi would be a modified version of the current BBJ Convertible, a product based on the 737-700C that also features a large cargo door on the left-hand side of the forward fuselage, enabling the loading of cargo onto the aircraft's main deck.
"We are very excited about the possibility of a BBJ Combi," said David Longridge, president of Boeing Business Jets. "We currently offer a product that can be configured for all passengers or cargo and we think that the BBJ Combi could be the next step and a great addition to the BBJ family. It would offer our customers increased flexibility for cargo capability while still being able to accommodate passengers. We think it would be a natural fit for the Chinese market.